Conferencia en 2nd LACCEI International Multiconference on Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Regional Development - LEIRD 2022: “Exponential Technologies and Global Challenges: Moving toward a new culture of entrepreneurship and innovation for sustainable”, Virtual Edition.

Professors and institutions of higher education worldwideincreasingly relyon their research skills for success. This aspect calls for the attention of new studies and seasoned policymakers. In light of this, the current article investigates the impact of Kurdish professors' skills and interest in learning on developingtheir research competencies in Kurdish universities. The study also analyzes the moderating effect of research training on the relationship between Kurdish university professors' skills, interest in learning, and the development of research competencies. Using survey questionnaires, the researchers collected primary data from the professors of Kurdish universities. Using smartPLS, the researchers also examined the association between the constructs. The results revealed that Kurdish university professors' skills and interest in learning are positively associated with develo...